Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (December 27, 2025) chaired the second day of the National Conference of Chief Secretaries in New Delhi. The meeting focused on governance reforms, implementation of government schemes and long-term development goals. Discussions were held on how states can align with the national vision of Viksit Bharat while improving Centre–State cooperation.
The Prime Minister reviewed presentations and spoke with chief secretaries from all states and Union Territories. Officials said the discussions covered issues related to welfare delivery, administrative reforms and future governance needs. They added that the conference is being used as a forum for regular dialogue between the Centre and the states.
After the day’s sessions, the Prime Minister posted on X, saying he had “insightful discussions on various issues relating to governance and reforms.” Senior officials including Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr. P. K. Mishra, Cabinet Secretary T. V. Somanathan, officials of NITI Aayog and chief secretaries from across the country attended the event.
This year’s edition is themed “Human Capital for Viksit Bharat.” The discussions are focused on areas such as early childhood education, school and higher education, skilling, sports and other developmental activities. Officials said the aim is to identify practical steps that states and Union Territories can adopt to improve human capital.
The schedule for the weekend includes six special sessions on topics such as deregulation at the state level, use of technology in governance, Agri-Stack for supply chains, tourism development, Atmanirbhar Bharat and planning for areas beyond Left Wing Extremism. Separate discussions are also being held on heritage conservation, digitisation and integrating Ayush systems into primary healthcare.
The National Conference of Chief Secretaries is held every year as a platform for policymaking between the Centre and the states. The first four editions were held in Dharamsala in June 2022, and in New Delhi in January 2023, December 2023, and December 2024. The Prime Minister will chair the final session on Sunday and deliver the closing address.
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